Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 27 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50 and IMR 8133 Enduron.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot LRT | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori 24N41 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 70.6 gr | 80% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 71.6 gr | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 45% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | 64.8 gr | 80% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot LRT | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 47% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,354 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori 24N41 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 98.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 27 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,025 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,850 fps to 3,025 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 27 of the 27 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 156.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 8133 Enduron rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.